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Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2 Flashcards

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<p>What class of drug does daptomycinbelong to?</p>

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<p>Cyclic Lipopeptide</p>

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<p>What is the standard length of an antimicrobial course?</p>

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<p>7 days</p>

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<p>What are the three ways antibiotics work?</p>

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<p>Inhibition of cell wall synthesis</p>

<p>Inhibition of Protein synthesis</p>

<p>Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis</p>

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<p>How is aciclovir administered?</p>

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<p>Orally or intravenously</p>

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<p>Where are beta-lactamases common?</p>

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<p>In Gram negative Bacilli</p>

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<p>What is the activity of daptomycin?</p>

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<p>Good activity against gram positive bacteria in general and MRSA in particular</p>

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<p>(inhibition of protein synthesis)</p>

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<p>What antibiotic is associated with optic nerve damage? (optic neuropathy)</p>

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<p>Ethambutol</p>

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<p>What are ESBL's?</p>

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<p>Extended spectrum beta lactamses - they are resistant to all beta lactamases</p>

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<p>What are CPE's?</p>

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<p>Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae, they are extremely resistant gram negative organisms - resistant to the carpebenems. </p>

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<p>What is Tenofovir used for?</p>

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<p>Hepatitis B</p>

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<p>What can happen to stop Beta lactams binding to PBP's?</p>

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<p>Mutations in PBP genes, resulting in a modified target site, to which beta lactams will no longer bind</p>

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<p>What are the susceptible groups who need extra care when administering antimicrobials?</p>

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<p>Extremes of age, pregnant women, patients with renal or liver insufficiency.</p>

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<p>What is the spectrum of glycopeptides?</p>

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<p>They act against ONLY gram positive organisms - both aerobic and anaerobic</p>

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<p>What is the difference between Nalidixic acid and Nitrofurantoin?</p>

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<p>Also effective against some gram positive bacteria.</p>

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<p>What is the effect of trimethoprim and sulphamethoxazole?</p>

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<p>Inhibit different steps in purine synthesis</p>

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<p>What drug can be used against the herpes simplex virus and the varicella zoster virus?</p>

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<p>Aciclovir</p>

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<p>What are the side effects of vanomycin?</p>

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<p>Otoxicity, nephrotoxicity and skin rashes</p>

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<p>What is the disadvantage of clindamycin?</p>

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<p>Common cause of pseudomembranous collitis</p>

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<p>What is defined as clinical resistance?</p>

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<p>When the organism is unlikely to respond to attainable levels of that drug in the tissues</p>

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<p>What is Voriconazole used to treat?</p>

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<p>Aspergillosis</p>

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<p>What is used to treat chronic hepatitis B and C infections?</p>

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<p>Interferon - a</p>

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<p>What are the signs of delayed hypersensitivity?</p>

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<p>Drug rashes, drug fever, serum sickness and erythema nodosum</p>

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<p>What is Nitrofurantoin active against?</p>

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<p>Most gram negative organisms with the exception of pseudomonas and proteus</p>

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<p>What is cystitis?</p>

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<p>Lower urinary tract infections</p>

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<p>What is special about the treatment of pseudomonas with ciproflaxin?</p>

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<p>It is the only oral therapy available</p>

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<p>How do aminoglycosides lyse most gram negative cells?</p>

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<p>By inhibiting protein synthesis Staphylococci are also sensitive to aminoglycosides, streptococci are not</p>

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<p>Describe the combination therapy used to treat patients with HIV</p>

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<p>Combination therapy with at least three drugs.Drugs are active on at least two different stages of the HIV replication.Examples of the actions of these drugs :1. Analogue nucleoside which inhibits reverse transcriptase2. Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor3. Protease inhibitor which inhibits viral protease enzyme.</p>

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<p>When is genotypic analysis of a virus useful?</p>

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<p>May help choosing rational treatment in selected patients</p>

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<p>What is the advantage of Teicoplanin?</p>

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<p>Less toxic, single daily dosing advantage</p>

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<p>Do all strains of C.diff produce toxins?</p>

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<p>NO</p>

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<p>What is metronidazole effective against?</p>

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<p>It is a miscellaneous Antibiotic - effective against both gram negative and gram positive bacteriaResistance against anaerobes is virtually unknownNo useful activity against aerobes</p>

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<p>What is ribavarin used for?</p>

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<p>Treatment of severe respiratory syncytial virus infections.Used in combination treatment for chronic hepatitis C with Interferon - a</p>

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<p>How is treatment of C.Diff achieved?</p>

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<p>Metronidazole or oral vanomycin (not absorbed in the GI tract so it is the only circumstance where the oral form is used.</p>

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<p>What form of penicillin has a better absorption when taken orally?</p>

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<p>Phenoxymethylpenicillin,as well as amoxicillin and ampocillin (these confer better gran negative activity)</p>

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<p>How is ribavarin administered?</p>

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<p>Inhaled as a fine spray</p>

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<p>Give an example of a oxazolidinone</p>

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<p>Linezolid - protein synthesis inhibitor</p>

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<p>What is the effect of zidovudine?</p>

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<p>Nucleoside analogue Interferes with the action of reverse transcriptase.Slows down the replication of the virus but does not kill it. Prolongs survival of AIDS patients</p>

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<p>What is a cause of diarrhoea that is associated with antibiotic therapy?</p>

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<p>Diarrhoea associated with toxin production by clostridium difficile. It overgrows normal flora during therapy</p>

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<p>What can cause an overgrowth in candida albicans?</p>

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<p>Broad spectrum penicillins or cephalosporins causing oral and or vaginal candidiasis, also known as thrush</p>

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<p>Give examples of cidal drugs</p>

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<p>B lactams, aminoglycosides, glycopeptides and quinolones</p>

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<p>Which drugs are usually associated with nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity?</p>

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<p>Aminoglycoside (gentamicin) or with vanomycin</p>

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<p>What is the main cause of CDI in recent years?</p>

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<p>Use of broad spectrum antibiotics</p>

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<p>Is C.diff killed by alcohol hand rub?</p>

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<p>NO</p>

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<p>When do patients require several weeks of antimicrobial therapy?</p>

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<p>Patients with osteomyelitis, endocarditis</p>

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<p>What can linezolid be used to treat?</p>

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<p>MRSA</p>

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<p>What is the only polyene available for intravenous polyene use?</p>

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<p>Amphoterecin BTreats serious systemic fungal infectionExtremely toxicRenal, Hepatic and cardiac toxicity</p>

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<p>Describe the activity of cephalosporins against gram negative and gram positive bacteria as the generation number increases</p>

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<p>Gram negative activity increases - even effective against Pseudomonas Gram positive activity decreases</p>

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<p>What is the most common and cheapest aminoglycoside?</p>

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<p>Gentamicin</p>

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<p>What is the effect of the liver on the antimicrobials?</p>

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<p>Metabolised by the liver and excreted in bile</p>

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<p>What is the function of Allylamines?</p>

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<p>Suppress ergosterol synthesis, but act on a different stage of the synthetic pathway from Azoles.</p>

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<p>What are penicillin binding proteins?</p>

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<p>Enzymes responsible for peptidoglycan synthesis</p>

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<p>What is the other polyene in clinical use?</p>

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<p>Nystatin - available for topical use only (fungal skin infections in pessaries for vaginal candida infections) and in oral suspension (for oral and oesophageal candidiasis)</p>

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<p>What determines the choice between Vanomycin and teicoplanin?</p>

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<p>The two glycopeptides have the same spectrum of activity, the choice is however dependant on cost </p>

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<p>What drugs are associated with hepatotoxicity?</p>

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<p>Tetracyline, isoniazid and rifampicin (anti tuberculosis drugs), flucloxacilin</p>

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<p>What are examples of Echinocandins?</p>

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<p>Caspofungin, Mycafungin and anidulafungin</p>

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<p>Describe the problems associated with Fluconazole and resistance</p>

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<p>Resistance among some candida species is emergingMajority of Candida albicans (commonest species of yeast associated clinical infection) with strains remain sensitive but resistance can emerge during treatment, </p>

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<p>Why has cephalosporin use decreased over recent years?</p>

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<p>They appear to encourage clostridium difficile infections</p>

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<p>What drugs are both licensed for the treatment of influenza and what are there limitations?</p>

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<p>Zanamavir and Oseltamavir Used to treat A or B within 48 hours of symptoms and also for post-exposure prophylaxis.</p>

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<p>Describe the resistance of bacteria with modified PBP's against beta lactams</p>

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<p>Resistant to all beta lactam agents</p>

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<p>Describe the action of fluconazole</p>

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<p>Used for oral and parenteral treatment of yeast infections (no activity against filamentous fungi-aspergillus)</p>

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<p>What is the first choice treatment against staphylococcal infections (which are gram positive btw)? And Why?</p>

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<p>Flucloxacillin - resistant to the actions of staphylococcal beta lactamase.</p>

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<p>What can linezolid cause?</p>

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<p>Bone marrow suppression</p>

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<p>What are the different forms of fungi?</p>

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<p>Yeasts and filamentous fungi (moulds)</p>

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<p>Give examples of static drugs</p>

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<p>Macrolides, tetracyline, trimethoprim</p>

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<p>Is treatment against staphylococcal infections be possible with ciproflaxin?</p>

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<p>Yes although it would not be first choice</p>

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<p>What is the effect of beta lactam antibiotics?</p>

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<p>Inhibits carbohydrate cross chain linkage - disrupting peptidoglycan synthesis</p>

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<p>What can cause peripheral neuropathy?</p>

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<p>Metronidazole and nitrofuratonin may produce reversible peripheral neuropathyIsoniazid too</p>

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<p>What is a benefit of co-trimoxazole to other broad spectrum antibiotics like cephalosporins? (in the treatment of chest infections)</p>

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<p>Less likely to cause clostridium difficile infections</p>

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<p>What is the efffect of Macrolides and Tetracylines?</p>

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<p>Treat gram positive infections, useful if the patient is allergic to penicillin, act on protein synthesis</p>

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<p>Why is staphylococcus aureus resistant to benzyl penicillin?</p>

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<p>Produces beta-lactamse </p>

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<p>When is an antimicrobial agent useless even though the serum concentration is within the therapeutic range?</p>

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<p>When it is unable to penetrate the site of infection</p>

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<p>What does linezolid have activity against?</p>

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<p>MRSA</p>

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<p>How are glycopeptides administered?</p>

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<p>They are administered parenterally, they are not absorbed from the GI tract</p>

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<p>What is lamivudine used for?</p>

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<p>HIV treatment</p>

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<p>What is Nalidixic acid used against?</p>

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<p>Gram negative aerobes (coliform) organisms</p>

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<p>What are the applications of tetracylines?</p>

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<p>Broad spectrum agents that inhibit protein synthesisUseful for some genital tract (chlamydia) infections and respiratory infectionsThey should not be prescribed to children under 12 or pregnant as they are deposited in teeth and bone</p>

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<p>Why are 20-30 percent of coliform agents now resistant to amoxicillin and ampocillin?</p>

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<p>beta lactamse production</p>

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<p>What are the two ways to combat a bacteria which can produce beta lactamase?</p>

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<p>Introduce a beta lactamase inhibitorORModify the R1 side chain to produce an antibiotic which is resistant to the effects of beta lactamase</p>

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<p>Why aren't Fluoroquinolones (ciphroplaxins) given to children?</p>

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<p>Due to the danger of interference with cartilage growth</p>

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<p>What is the drug terbinafine primarily used against?</p>

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<p>Dermatophyte infections of the nails and skin</p>

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<p>What is the only allaylamine in common use?</p>

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<p>Terbinafine</p>

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<p>What are the pathologies associated with c. diff toxins?</p>

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<p>CDAF (c.diff associated diarrhoea), CDI (infection) or a life threatening condition called pseudomembranous collitis</p>

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<p>Are the antiviral drugs available virucidal or virustatic?</p>

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<p>Virustatic</p>

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<p>What is itraconazole used to treat?</p>

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<p>Yeast and filamentous fungi including aspergillus and dermatophytes</p>

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<p>What is the effect of echinocandins?</p>

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<p>Inhibits the synthesis of glucan polysaccharide in several types of fungi. They are fungicidal against candida species and inhibit the growth of several aspergillus species.</p>

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<p>What are newer quinolones such as ciproflaxin effective against?</p>

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<p>Nearly all gram negative organisms including pseudomonas</p>

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<p>What is the best known example of a beta lactamase inhibitor?</p>

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<p>Co-amoxiclav - consists of amoxicillin (antibiotic) and Clavulanic acid (beta lactamase inhibitor) </p>

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<p>What are the possible side effects of antibiotics on the liver?</p>

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<p>Possible elevation of enzymes to severe hepatitis</p>

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<p>What is the combined form of trimethoprim and sulphamethoxazole?</p>

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<p>Co-trimoxazole</p>

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<p>What are allergic reactions most commonly associated with?</p>

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<p>Beta lactam groups of drugs</p>

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<p>Why is Fusidic acid always given with another anti- staphylococcal drug such as flucloxacillin?</p>

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<p>Staph aureus can easily develop resistance to this drug</p>

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<p>What is usually the cause of an organism to be naturally resistant to an antibiotic?</p>

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<p>Drug can not penetrate the cell wall</p>

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<p>What is the function of glycopeptides?</p>

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<p>They act on cell wall synthesis at a stage prior to beta lactams, and inhibit the assembly of a peptidoglycan precursor</p>

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<p>How do polyenes work?</p>

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<p>Binds to ergesterol which is present in the fungal cell wall but not the bacterial cell wall - increase in the permeability of the cell wall</p>

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<p>What are the two ways resistance is normally acquired?</p>

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<p>Aspontaneous mutation during multiplication of bacterial DNA - antibiotics target may have now changedGene coding for resistance spreads from one organism to another - or even one species to another. The vector of genes are plasmids or transposons. </p>

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<p>What is the advantage of clindamycin?</p>

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<p>Good tissue penetration, e.g into the bone and it can be taken orally </p>

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<p>What organisms causes atypical pneumonia?</p>

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<p>Chlamydia psittacci, Coxiella burnetti, Mycoplasma pneumonia and Leigonella Pneumophilia</p>

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<p>What is the route of administration for Glycopeptides and Aminoglycosides?</p>

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<p>Parenteral use only</p>

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<p>What are the features of carbapenems?</p>

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<p>They exhibit the widest spectrum of all and are active against most bacteria including anaerobes</p>

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<p>What is the effect of one cidal drug and one static drug?</p>

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<p>May result in atnagonism</p>

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<p>What are the different routes of administration of antimicrobial chemotherapy?</p>

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<p>TopicalSystemicParenteral</p>

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<p>Why is there limited use of interferon - a</p>

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<p>Low response rate, serious side effects and high cost</p>

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<p>Give a name to a newer azole (triazole)</p>

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<p>Fluconazole</p>

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<p>What is the second largest group of beta lactam antibiotics?</p>

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<p>Cephalosporins</p>

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<p>What two significant species is piperacillin effective against?</p>

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<p>pseudomonas species and Enterococcus faecalis</p>

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<p>What is the spectrum of Aminoglycosides?</p>

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<p>Acts against gram negative organisms including pseudomonas - relatively little resistance seen in the UK recently(Gram Positive) Staphylococci are sensitive, streptococci are not Gentamicin</p>

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<p>What are polyenes active against?</p>

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<p>Both Yeasts and filamentous fungi (moulds)</p>

108
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<p>When does prophylaxis of antimicrobials happen?</p>

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<p>When the patient has been exposed to other patients with highly communicable diseaseORSurgical procedures associated with high post-operative infection rates. </p>

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<p>How is toxin production diagnosed?</p>

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<p>Detection of toxin in the stool by an enzyme immunoassay.</p>

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<p>What are the strains that are resistant to Macrolides and tetracylines?</p>

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<p>Staph aureus (Coagulase positive), strep pyogenes (Beta haemolytic group A)</p>

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<p>Why are some gram negative bacteria resistant to benzyl penicillin?</p>

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<p>Because of the relative impermeability of the cell wall.</p>

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<p>What type of bacteria do Fluoroquinolones (ciphroplaxins )act against?</p>

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<p>Gram negative</p>

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<p>Give an example of an antibiotic with a modified side chain - making it resistant to the effects of beta-lactamase</p>

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<p>The antistaphylococcal drug - Flucloxacillin, which is a modified form of penicillin</p>

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<p>What is the effect of two cidal or static drugs?</p>

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<p>Additive or synergistic</p>

115
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<p>What is a possible side effect of gentamicin?</p>

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<p>Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity </p>

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<p>What is the function of Fluoroquinolones (ciphroplaxins)?</p>

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<p>Inhibit DNA synthesis</p>

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<p>Why are some antimicrobials contraindicated in pregnancy?</p>

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<p>Because they are thought to be mutagenic (include mutation in foetal chromosomes), teratogenic (associated with congenital abnormalities)Or because their effect on the unborn foetus is unknown</p>

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<p>What is piperacillin commonly used in combination with?</p>

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<p>Betalactamase inhibitor tazocin, (commonly called Pip/Taz)</p>

119
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<p>Define transposons</p>

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<p>Packets of DNA that insert themselves into the chromosome</p>

120
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<p>Which type of bacteria have recently started expressing resistance to vanomycin?</p>

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<p>Enterococci</p>

121
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<p>When is it appropriate to use a combination instead of monotherapy?</p>

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<p>To cover mixed infections caused by more than one organismSome antimicrobials have an enhanced effect together (synergy)To minimise the development of resistant strains to any one agent </p>

122
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<p>What happens after the cell wall is destroyed?</p>

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<p>Autolytic enzymes kill the organism</p>

123
Q

<p>What is trimethoprim commonly used in the treatment of?</p>

A

<p>Urinary tract infections</p>

124
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<p>What is Daptomycin used to treat?</p>

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<p>Gram positive infections and may be useful in the treatment of serious MRSA infections</p>

125
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<p>Vanomycin resistance is usually uncommon amongst which type of bacteria?</p>

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<p>Gram positive organisms</p>

126
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<p>When is empirical antimicrobial chemotherapy initiated?</p>

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<p>When the cause of the infection is unknown and urgent treatment is required</p>

127
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<p>What is a low therapeutic index and what antimicrobials are examples?</p>

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<p>The different between a therapeutic dose and a toxic does is smallGentamicin and vanomycin - serum levels should be monitored</p>

128
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<p>What is the best choice for intravenous treatment against serious pneumococcal, meningococcal and strep pyogenes?</p>

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<p>Benzyl penicillin</p>

129
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<p>What are the HIV combination therapy drugs also used for?</p>

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<p>Prophylaxis following exposure to HIV positive body fluidsDecrease the transmission of HIV from mothers to unborn children.</p>

130
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<p>What is the only lincosamide antibiotic in common use with good gram positive activity against staph and strep, also good activity against anaerobes.</p>

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<p>Clindamycin</p>

131
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<p>What does benzyl penicillin act against?</p>

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<p>Gram positive organisms, meningococci is an exception</p>

132
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<p>Give two examples of glycopeptides</p>

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<p>Vanomycin and Teicoplanin</p>

133
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<p>How do Azoles work?</p>

A

<p>They inhibit ergosterol synthesis</p>

134
Q

<p>What is the best known example of an altered PBP?</p>

A

<p>Staph aureus, strains are known as meticillin resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA)</p>

135
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<p>Why are narrow spectrum antibiotics used?</p>

A

<p>Less likely to encourage resistance or Clostridium difficile</p>

136
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<p>What is an E test?</p>

A

<p>Paper strip has a gradient of antibiotic concentration absorbed into itMIC determined at the point where organism growth intersects the strip</p>

137
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<p>What are the three possible outcomes of the combination of antimicrobials?</p>

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<p>Their effects are additiveThey are antagonistic, their collective effect are less than the sum of their individual effectsThey are synergistic - their collective effect are greater than the sum of their individual effects (penicillin and gentamicin - breaks down cell wall then gentamicin accesses the ribosome)</p>

138
Q

<p>What is common amongst circumstances of immediate hypersensitivity?</p>

A

<p>Usually as a result of parenteral administration</p>

139
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<p>What drug is a broad spectrum penicillin? Offers extended gram negative cover</p>

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<p>Piperacillin</p>

140
Q

<p>What is the reason for polyenes toxicity?</p>

A

<p>They bind to other sterols like cholesterol in mammalian cell membranes</p>

141
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<p>Where can you find out the appropriate dosage schedules for various antimicrobials?</p>

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<p>British national formularyGrampian formulary</p>

142
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<p>Give an example of a macrolide that is often used instead of Penicillin for patients with penicillin hypersensitivity?</p>

A

<p>Clarithromycin and erythromycin</p>

143
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<p>How is susceptibility testing achieved </p>

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<p>Automated methodology involving computer controlled hardware. Growth of the bacteria is measured using a mixture of antimicrobials with a mixture of different concentrations.The MIC of the antibiotic is calculated for that organismThe test gives a PREDICTION to wether the infection is likely to be cured by the antibiotic in question.In practice the outcome depends on route of administration, dosing schedule, penetration of antibiotic to the target site and interactions with other drugs</p>

144
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<p>What is the effect of some antimicrobials on bone marrow?</p>

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<p>toxic effect, Selective depression of one cell line (neutropenia), or unselective depression of all bone marrow elements (pancytopenia)</p>

145
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<p>How is the environment contaminated by C.diff?</p>

A

<p>It is contaminated by spores </p>

146
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<p>What antibiotic is useful against staphylococcal osteomylitis and pneumonia and why?</p>

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<p>Fusidic acid - Diffuses well into bone and tissue</p>

147
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<p>Activity of quinolones against streptococci is usually quite poor, however, what is the new quinolone levoflaxin active against?</p>

A

<p>Pneumococci, Organisms causing atypical pneumonia </p>

148
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<p>What type of bacteria do glycopeptides act on?</p>

A

<p>Gram positive because they can not pass through the gram negative cell wall</p>

149
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<p>Give examples of carbapenems</p>

A

<p>Imepenem, meropenem</p>

150
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<p>What are the two types of resistance to Beta lactam antibiotics?</p>

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<p>Production of beta-lactamse OR Changing the structure of their Penicillin Boinding Protein</p>

151
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<p>What is the spectrum of Clarithromycin and Erythromycin?</p>

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<p>Active against gram positive organismsMacrolides are also effective against organisms causing atypical pneumonia</p>

152
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<p>How is vancomysin normally measured?</p>

A

<p>By measuring a trough level immediately before a dose is given to make sure the dose is not too high</p>

153
Q

<p>Why is piperacillin a good choice of antibiotic against serious intra-abdominal infection?</p>

A

<p>Has good anti-anaerobic activity</p>

154
Q

<p>What is the new macrocyclic antibiotic Fidaxomicin bacteriacidal against?</p>

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<p>C. diff</p>

155
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<p>What are the common gastrointestinal side effects?</p>

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<p>Vomiting, nausea</p>

156
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<p>What antibiotics are associated with encephalopathy and convulsion?</p>

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<p>Penicillin, cephalosporin and aciclovir</p>

157
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<p>Describe the structure of many antiviral drugs</p>

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<p>They are anologues of nucleosides - interfere with nucleic acid synthesis</p>

158
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<p>What length of course is recommended for patients with staph aureus bacteraemia?</p>

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<p>14 days of intravenous therapy</p>

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